Filtration and nitrates question

[Mark Cooper]

I have been googling various aspects of the SW hobby, and have seen a
number of posts on the relation between filters and nitrates. Is the
problem with these filters, whether they be trickle filters, canister or
HOB, that the nitrates that are produced in the filter are not available to
the tank's ecosystem to deal with?

IOW, the end result of the A-N-N cycle is nitrates, but with enough LS and
LR, the nitrates are dealt with by beneficial bacteria in the tank?


Thanks again,

Mark

[Billy]

"Mark Cooper" > wrote in message
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| IOW, the end result of the A-N-N cycle is nitrates, but with enough
LS and
| LR, the nitrates are dealt with by beneficial bacteria in the tank?
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Correct. LR\LS has the ability to deal with the whole cycle. Without
that final step, your options are macroalgae or plants, or more
frequent water changes.

[Benjamin]

Then there is the Phosphate issue.

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"Billy" > wrote in message
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> "Mark Cooper" > wrote in message
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> | IOW, the end result of the A-N-N cycle is nitrates, but with enough
> LS and
> | LR, the nitrates are dealt with by beneficial bacteria in the tank?
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> Correct. LR\LS has the ability to deal with the whole cycle. Without
> that final step, your options are macroalgae or plants, or more
> frequent water changes.
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[Billy]

"Benjamin" > wrote in message
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| Then there is the Phosphate issue.


True, but he asked a specific question, and I replied with a specific
answer.:)

[Benjamin]

Yeah, I know... just didn't want him to miss the next question. heheh

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"Billy" > wrote in message
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> | Then there is the Phosphate issue.
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> True, but he asked a specific question, and I replied with a specific
> answer.:)
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[Mark Cooper]

"Billy" > wrote in news:3oWdnUaeYPIIWJPfRVn-
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> "Benjamin" > wrote in message
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>| Then there is the Phosphate issue.
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> True, but he asked a specific question, and I replied with a specific
> answer.:)
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Am I correct in thinking that in a FOWLR setup phosphates are not as big
a concern, the fish being able to deal with it but corals can not?

Thanks,
Mark

[CapFusion]

"Mark Cooper" > wrote in message
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> Am I correct in thinking that in a FOWLR setup phosphates are not as big
> a concern, the fish being able to deal with it but corals can not?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

Short answer for FOWLER or Fish only, = Yes.
Rember fish can tolerate certain level depend on their health.

CapFusion,...

[Benjamin]

Phosphate not a big concern? So long as one otherwise keeps the water clean
and doesn't add too much light in relationship to how clean the water
is(n't)... I've seen a number of newer tank owners ending up with an ugly
green mess growing all over the place. Maybe he wanted that end result, I
dunno, then again maybe he will get lucky. Phosphate has caused me tons
more trouble than nitrate ever has so it was just a thought I felt like
sharing is all.

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"Mark Cooper" > wrote in message
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> "Billy" > wrote in news:3oWdnUaeYPIIWJPfRVn-
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>> "Benjamin" > wrote in message
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>>| Then there is the Phosphate issue.
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>> True, but he asked a specific question, and I replied with a specific
>> answer.:)
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> Am I correct in thinking that in a FOWLR setup phosphates are not as big
> a concern, the fish being able to deal with it but corals can not?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

[Benjamin]

I can tolerate taking a bath in a mud bog as well, I'd hardly call it ideal
though?

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"CapFusion" > wrote in message
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> "Mark Cooper" > wrote in message
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>> Am I correct in thinking that in a FOWLR setup phosphates are not as big
>> a concern, the fish being able to deal with it but corals can not?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
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> Short answer for FOWLER or Fish only, = Yes.
> Rember fish can tolerate certain level depend on their health.
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> CapFusion,...
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